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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,162.46, 89,933.88 and 41,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,162.46, 89,933.88 and 41,291.34 is: 56,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,162.46 : 89,933.88 = 41,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,162.46/89,933.88 = 41,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,162.46x = 89,933.88 × 41,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,162.46x = 3,713,490,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,490,416.60/65,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,988.19

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